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Salad Dressing

Homemade Ranch Dressing

After looking at the ingredients in a store-bought salad dressing, I thought I would try to make my own and see how it tastes. Turns out, It is AMAZING!

There aren’t too many ingredients and the best part is you can actually pronounce every ingredient. Also, it will only take you a few minutes to do the little bit of chopping required. The rest of the time is letting the dressing rest in the fridge.

I hope you will take a few minutes one day to make a batch of Ranch Dressing, it is SO much tastier and healthier than the store-bought versions.

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Homemade Ranch Dressing

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Homemade Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/4-1/2 cup Buttermilk (add until you get the consistency you like)
  • 1/4 cup Italian flat leaf parsley, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar (champagne vinegar is also really good)
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Dash of your favorite hot sauce

Instructions

1

Prepare the garlic, either with a garlic press or putting some Kosher salt on a cutting board and smash/mix the garlic in to a paste.

2

In a medium mixing bowl, mix all of the ingredients together, except the buttermilk.

3

Once thoroughly combined, adjust the consistency to your liking with the buttermilk.

4

Transfer to whatever container you want to store the salad dressing.

5

Put in the fridge for at least an hour or two before using.

Notes

This was SO good! I edited this recipe, adding a tsp of onion powder

October 12, 2024 By
PartyFood/ Pizza/ Salad Dressing

Salad Pizza with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing

On the menu tonight – Salad Pizza with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing!

I wasn’t sure what I would think about this when I first saw it. However, once I made it and tried it, I’m sure glad I did because it’s DELICIOUS!

Instead of making the dough, you are certainly welcome to, I took a shortcut and used a prepared flatbread. I drizzled some olive oil on it along with oregano and Parmesan cheese, then baked it at 475 for about 10 minutes.

While the crust was baking, I made the dressing. In a food processor, I blitzed the sun dried tomatoes, a clove of garlic, some salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Then, drizzle in the olive oil and now your dressing is finished.

Chop the lettuce in to bite-sized pieces and toss with the dressing and some mozzarella cheese. Once the crust has cooled enough, spread the dressed salad on the crust and serve.

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Salad Pizza with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing

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Salad Pizza with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing

Ingredients

  • Salad Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Crust:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Flat Bread OR One 11-ounce pop tube thin-crust pizza dough
  • All-purpose flour, for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
  • Salad:
  • 3 hearts romaine, chopped
  • 1 cup quartered grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped banana peppers
  • 1 cup small-cubed low-fat mozzarella (not fresh mozzarella)

Instructions

1

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.

2

In a blender/food processor, add the red wine vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.

3

Blitz until desired consistency.

4

With the food processor running, drizzle in the olive oil.

5

Once combined, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

6

Set aside and prepare the crust.

7

Put the flatbread or pizza dough on a sheet pan and brush with a light coating of olive oil.

8

Season with oregano, Parmesan cheese, and a little salt and pepper.

9

Put in the pre-heated oven on the middle rack.

10

Bake 10-12 minutes.

11

Remove and set aside to cool.

12

Once your lettuce and other salad ingredients are chopped, combine in a large bowl and toss with the salad dressing.

13

Once the crust has cooled, top with the dressed salad and serve.

September 8, 2024 By
Salad Dressing/ Sauces

Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

On my salad tonight – Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing!

Balsamic Vinaigrette is my favorite salad dressing. As I was making my salad tonight, I realized that I didn’t have any in the house. What’s a chef to do? I decided to make my own.

This is SOOO GOOD! There aren’t that many ingredients, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper. Next time you use your store bought dressing, see if you actually recognize ALL the ingredients.

It didn’t take me very long to make it, maybe 5 minutes, it tastes SO good, AND it is WAY cheaper than any store bought product.

You can use this as a salad dressing, a vegetable dipping sauce, or a marinade. The next time you need salad dressing (or a marinade) I hope you will try making your own.

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Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

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Serves: 10

Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher or Sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1

In medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic, salt and pepper

2

Continue whisking and stream in the olive oil until all the ingredients are fully emulsified

3

Enjoy!

Notes

If there is any left over, you can store in a jar with a lid. You may need to shake it before serving again.

March 15, 2024 By